12053244

Head Tracking Control for Ophthalmic Surgery

PublishedAugust 6, 2024
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9 claims

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2. The head tracking control system of claim 1, wherein the defined head movement of the surgeon is a quiet head movement, a deliberate head movement, an uncommon head movement, or any combination thereof.

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4. The head tracking control system of claim 1, wherein the defined head movement is a displacement along an x-axis, a displacement along a y-axis, a pitch movement, or any combination thereof.

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7. The head tracking control system of claim 1, wherein the at least one marker is an active infrared marker, a passive infrared marker, a fiducial marker, disposed in a cap, attached by adhesive, marked in pen, or any combination thereof.

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9. The head tracking control system of claim 8, wherein the defined head movement of the surgeon is a quiet head movement, a deliberate head movement, an uncommon head movement, or any combination thereof.

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11. The head tracking control system of claim 8, wherein the defined head movement is a displacement along an x-axis, a displacement along a y-axis, a pitch movement, or any combination thereof.

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15. The visualization system of claim 14, wherein the surgical camera is a component of an NGENUITY® 3D Visualization System.

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16. The visualization system of claim 14, wherein the defined head movement of the surgeon is a quiet head movement, a deliberate head movement, an uncommon head movement, or any combination thereof.

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18. The visualization system of claim 14, wherein the defined head movement is a displacement along an x-axis, a displacement along a y-axis, a pitch movement, or any combination thereof.

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19. The visualization system of claim 14, wherein the at least one marker is an active infrared marker, a passive infrared marker, a fiducial marker, disposed in a cap, attached by adhesive, marked in pen, or any combination thereof.

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August 6, 2024

Inventors

Steven T. Charles

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